With such a vibrant job market, it is no secret that people are searching for new opportunities. A recent report by ManpowerGroup demonstrated this with hiring plans quickly picking up in sectors including manufacturing, technology, finance/insurance/real estate and professional services.

With these factors in mind, relocating for work can be one of the greatest decisions you ever make. Selecting an ideal city can help your career flourish while offering additional benefits beyond financial return, including access to cultural attractions and unique experiences.

So where should you live? Whether it’s affordable housing or promising employment prospects that you seek, there’s sure to be somewhere suitable for everyone out there. We have put together an in-depth guide of some of the top cities for buying real estate; from vibrant job markets and cultural hotspots to housing options.

American Real Estate Marketbooming The American real estate market is currently enjoying record low unemployment and strong economic growth, making now an excellent time to invest in property. But where should you begin? To help narrow your search we have compiled a list of some of the best cities for purchasing real estate in 2021 based on criteria including job growth and housing prices.

To compile our list, we conducted extensive analyses on 182 cities based on two key dimensions: Job Market and Socio-Economic Conditions. Job Market factors were given more weight since job seekers generally base their decision to relocate on employment prospects alone. The following cities stood out among their peers as outstanding performers across both dimensions: